Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bleu Agate Epsom Leather Gold Hardware RARE Top Handle
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Blue Azure Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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Hermes Sellier
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Rare Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
As New RARE Most Coveted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather, Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Etain Gray Epsom Leather Palladium Rare Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Etain Epsom Leather complimented by Palladium Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. As New Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes 2000's Boucle Sellier Buckle Chain Large TGM Bracelet in Sterling Silver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
HERMES 2000's BOUCLE SELLIER BUCKLE CHAIN LARGE TGM BRACELET IN SILVER Vintage 2000’s sterling silver bracelet from the Sellier collection consisting of a large flat curb chain end...
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Early 2000s French Chain Bracelets
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Sterling Silver
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Rose Jaipur Pink Gold Epsom Permabrass Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE Most Coveted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Candy Collection Rose Jaipur Epsom Leather with Gold Interior.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28cm Epsom Sellier Jaune de Naples Yellow With Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Hermès Kelly 28cm Sellier is crafted in structured Epsom leather, offering a crisp, sculpted silhouette that holds its shape with effortless elegance.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 25 Sellier Gold Epsom Leather With Gold Hardware W Stamp Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier Epsom Gold Gold Hardware W Stamp (2024), one of the most coveted luxury handbags in the world.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Lime Yellow Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
most wanted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Lime Epsom Leather. Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Alezan Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Rare Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Alezan Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Pink Rose Lipstick Gris Tourterelle Togo Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Special Order Rose Lipstick & Gris Tourterelle Togo Leather Complimented by Brushed Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag Cuivre with Rose Mexico Toile Strap
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 mini bag featured in Cuivre (Copper). A stunning colour inspired by the metal, Cuivre is a saturated coppery brown. Crisp with Palladium hardware...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Special Order Craie Rose Azalee Pink Epsom Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE MOST WANTED Hermes Kelly 25 Special Order Sellier Craie and Rose Azalee Epsom Leather.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Special Order Craie Rose Azalee Pink Epsom Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE MOST WANTED Hermes Kelly 25 Special Order Sellier Craie and Rose Azalee Epsom Leather.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
1992 Hermès Rouge Vif & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG030 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (V...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Sellier 30 Casaque Noir Blue Indigo Blue Frida Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Birkin Sellier Casaque 30 tri-colour bag featured in Black and Bleu Indigo.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Nata Chai and Gris Meyer Palladium Hardware Epsom
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Divine size for day to evening. The Hermes Kelly 25 cm Sellier bag price retains its value due to the rarity and high demand.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge Vif Red Courchevel Leather Gold HW 2003
$7,800Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge Vif Red Courchevel Leather Gold HW 2003
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Condition: VERY Good condition. Overall signs of use. Scratches on leather and hardware. Light stains on the inside. Original condition. Crafted from Courchevel leather which was ...
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Early 2000s French Shoulder Bags
Auth. Hermes Shawl CS140 Bouquets Sellier Blanc Rose Indien Turquoise New S/Tag
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Auth. Hermes Shawl CS140 Bouquets Sellier Blanc Rose Indien Turquoise New S/Tag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Bouquets Sellier – CS140 – Blanc Rose Indien Turquoise – NWSTS – 2001281329 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere/Silk Artist: Pierre Marie Size: 140 cm x 140 cm / 55 in x 55...
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2010s French Scarves
Auth. Hermes Shawl CS140 Bouquets Sellier - CS140 - Rose Vif Jaune Dor Noir NEW
$976Sale Price|42% Off
Auth. Hermes Shawl CS140 Bouquets Sellier - CS140 - Rose Vif Jaune Dor Noir NEW
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Bouquets Sellier – CS140 – Rose Vif Jaune Dor Noir – NWSTS – 2001211641 Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Shawl 140 Cashmere Silk Name Design: Bouquets Sellier, Bouquets Sellier Artist: Pie...
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2010s French Scarves
Hermès 2023 Gris Meyer Swift Leather Padded Kelly 25cm Sellier Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gris Meyer Swift Leather Padded Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1463 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: B Age: 2023 Acc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly II Sellier 25 Epsom Vert Vertigo/Vert Fizz/Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Kelly II Sellier Bag is a captivating accessory meticulously crafted for your needs.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly II Sellier 32 Toile H Berline Toile H Plume Swift Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly II Sellier 32 bag. This striking bag is featured in Toile H Berline, a coated canvas, and Toile H Plume.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Gold Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Rare Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Gold Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Rose Confetti, Anemone and Blue Aztec Sellier Epsom w/Brushed GH
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Horseshoe Kelly 28 Sellier in Rose Confetti, Anemone, and Blue Aztec Epsom leather with brushed gold hardware is a striking example of the creativity and exclusivity reser...
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20th Century French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Kelly 35 Sellier Plush Shearling Suede Barenia Leather Brown Top Tote Bag
$94,340Sale Price|20% Off
HERMES Kelly 35 Sellier Plush Shearling Suede Barenia Leather Brown Top Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2005 Collection Suede Shearling Barenia Leather Measures 14.25" W x 10.5" H x 5" D Handle Drop 4" Shoulder Strap Drop 19" Includes Clochette, Padlock...
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Late 20th Century Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bleu du Nord Blue Epsom Leather Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare most wanted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bleu du Nord Light Blue Epsom Leather.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Vintage Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware With Strap 1990
$7,999Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Vintage Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware With Strap 1990
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Condition: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION Overall light signs of use. Scratches on leather and hardware. Light stains on the inside. One tiny tear near the bottom of the handle. DET...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Bai Brun Ecru Toile H Swift and Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Kelly 25 in Bai Brun and Toile offers a refined interpretation of the classic silhouette through a combination of rich leather and textured canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Birkin 25 HSS Rouge Sellier Noir Black Togo Leather Gold HW Stamp K
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Birkin 25 HSS Rouge Sellier / Noir Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware K Stamp 2025 This Hermès Birkin 25 HSS is a highly coveted special order handbag that represents timeless ...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMÉS KELLY Sellier 2 way bag 35 cm gold Courchevel leather, stamp B /1998
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A gorgeous Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 cm bag in gold Courchevel leather (Made in France).
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1990s French Shoulder Bags
Red Epsom Sellier Kelly 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Red Kelly 35 Bag. Epsom sellier leather. Palladium silver hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
HERMES 2002 Kelly 32 Sellier matte Ebene Niloticus PHW brown handbag
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES 2002 Kelly 32 Sellier matte Ebene Niloticus PHW brown handbag Reference: LAYU/A00156 Brand: Hermes Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Model: Kelly 32 Sellier Collection: 2002 (Squar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Vintage Boucle Sellier Sterling Silver Chain Buckle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Vintage Boucle Sellier Sterling Silver Chain Buckle Bracelet Made In: France Color: Silver Materials: Sterling silver Closure/Opening: Buckle Overall Condition: Very good vin...
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1990s French Chain Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorgeous Blue Sellier Silk Scarf, Handcrafted, 34" x 34", France
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous Erre Paris silk scarf in mint pristine condition. Erre Foulards 100% Silk Square 34" x 34” Scarf. Designed by Terry Pheto and Princess Charlene of Monaco. Great gift 100 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Hermès Kelly 25cm Black Sellier Epsom Leather w/Palladium Hardware
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A timeless and highly coveted icon from the House of Hermès, this Kelly 25 Sellier is presented in classic black Epsom leather—one of the most sought-after and enduring combinations ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Vintage Hermès Boucle Sellier Sterling Silver Chain Bracelet - Designer Jewelry
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Weight: 39.7 grams Length: 7.75 inches Metal: Sterling Silver Appx 8.5 mmm Wide Condition notes: Pre-owned. The piece is in great condition. Normal signs of aging or wear for its age...
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hermès Kelly Mini Handbag Black
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly sellier 20cm handbag strap in Black Epsom calfskin, gold metal hardware, black leather handle, black leather shoulder strap allowing a hand or shoulder ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Mini Handbag Black
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly sellier 20cm handbag in Black Epsom calfskin, gold metal hardware, black leather handle, black leather shoulder strap allowing a hand or shoulder or cro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Gold
$41,190
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Gold Epsom leather, palladium silver metal hardware, gold single leather handle, gold removable leather shoulder strap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
$42,835
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in étoupe Epsom leather with white stitchings , gold metal hardware, single grey leather handle, grey removable leather s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Mini Handbag Green
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Rare Hermès Mini Kelly Touch Sellier handbag strap in Vert Cyprès Chamkila chèvre and Ombré lizard, gold-tone hardware, an Ombré lizard top handle, and a removable gree...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Handbag Navy
$22,290
Hermès Kelly 32 Handbag Navy
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and Classy Hermes Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Navy Blue Epsom leather, gold metal hardware with white stitchings, blue leather handle, removable shoulder strap in blu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Purple
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Mauve silvestre Epsom leather, palladium silver metal hardware, purple single leather handle, purple removable leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Green
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Rare Hermès Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap HSS (Horseshoe Special Order) in Vert Mangrove Epsom leather with Beige Marfa interior lining, permabrass metal hardware(cham...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Black
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Epsom Black leather, gold metal hardware, single leather black handle, removable leather black shoulder strap allowing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag White
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional and extremely rare Hermes Kelly 25 sellier tricolor handbag strap in Nata, Mauve Pale and Gold Epsom leather, silver palladium metal hardware, single handle in Gold leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Black
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Black Epsom leather, palladium silver metal hardware, single leather black handle, removable leather black shoulder st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag White
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional and extremely rare Hermes Kelly 25 sellier bicolor handbag strap Special Order (HSS), in Craie and Etoupe Epsom leather, brushed gold hardware, single handle in étoupe le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Handbag Blue
$26,185
Hermès Kelly 28 Handbag Blue
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier handbag strap in Bleu de Prusse Box calf leather with white stitchings, silver palladium metal hardware, blue leather handle, and removable blue leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Handbag Green
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier handbag strap in Vert Amande Epsom leather, gold-tone hardware, a green leather top handle, and a removable green leather shoulder strap, allowing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
$39,540
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in étoupe Epsom leather with white stitchings , gold metal hardware, single grey leather handle, grey removable leather s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
$41,190
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in étoupe Epsom leather with white stitchings , gold metal hardware, single grey leather handle, grey removable leather s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
$42,835
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Gris Pantin Madame calf leather, silver palladium metal hardware, single grey leather handle, a removable grey leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Pink
$26,845
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Pink
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Rare Hermès Verso Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Rose Jaipur Epsom leather with white stitchings and Gold interior lining, permabrass metal hardware(champagne), pink...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Handbag Yellow
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Splendid Hermes Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Epsom Lime leather, palladium silver metal hardware, yellow leather handle, removable shoulder strap in yellow leather for a hand or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Orange
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional & Splendid Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Orange feu Epsom leather, gold metal hardware, orange single leather handle, removable leather orange shoulder strap a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Handbag Orange
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier handbag strap in Orange H Epsom calf leather, gold metal hardware, orange leather handle, and removable orange leather shoulder strap allowing for ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
$43,825
Hermès Kelly 25 Handbag Grey
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional and extremely rare Hermes Kelly 25 sellier bicolor handbag strap in Vert Fizz, Gris Pale and Graphite Epsom leather, silver palladium metal hardware, single handle in Gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
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Hermes Sellier For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary hermes sellier you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Gray and more. You’re likely to find the perfect hermes sellier among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much is a Hermes Sellier?
On average, a hermes sellier on 1stDibs sells for $19,654, while they’re typically $143 on the low end and $170,750 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Hermès for sale on 1stDibs
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
Questions About Hermès
Why is Hermès so special?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.
Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and jewelry to pillows and handbags.
Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.
On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.
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